July 2, 1998 Survey of Cargo Handling Research Relative to the Mobile Offshore Base (MOB) Needs Submitted By: Intelligent Systems Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 To: Gene M. Remmers, Code 334 Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5666 Intelligent Systems Division • National Institute of Standards and Technology • Gaithersburg MD 20899 Project Title ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Project Title Survey of Cargo Handling Research Relative to the Mobile Offshore Base Needs ONR Order No. N00014-97-F-0196 Responsible Person / Organization Gene M. Remmers, Code 334 Office of Naval Research (ONR) 800 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22217-5666 Performing Organization National Institute of Standards and Technology Intelligent Systems Division Building 220/ Office B-127 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Principal Investigators Mr. Roger Bostelman Phone: 301-975-3426 Email:
[email protected] Mr. Ken Goodwin Retired The authors would like to acknowledge critical contributors to this report including: Information providers, Debbie Russell for scanning many included images, NSWC Reviewers, MURI Reviewers, and ONR Reviewers. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1 Survey of Cargo Handling Research TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................5 Purpose...........................................................................5 Scope..............................................................................5 Background ....................................................................5